The judges had harsh words for Nehawu, which had issued a strike notice which was “intentionally broad and recklessly so”, and which “illustrated a flagrant disregard for the law, the employer and the people of this country entitled to access essential public services”.
“It has become commonplace for the SAPS to walk away from scenes of criminal behaviour in a strike context, calling it a private or civil matter. Criminal conduct is neither private nor a civil matter.” A week of protests has rocked hospitals and clinics across the country, with some hospitals being closed down.
The National Department of Health’s spokesperson said in a statement on Monday that it welcomes the court’s ruling that the strike action by Nehawu and its members is interdicted with immediate effect. In the Free State, hospitals were calmer on Monday, said spokesperson Mondli Mvambi. Western Cape health spokesperson Mark van der Heever said no disruptions were reported at hospitals and clinics after protests last week.
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